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Hypertension (or high blood pressure) is a condition where the pressure of the blood flowing through the arteries of the body is higher than it should be. Much like the pressure of the air in a tire, if the pressure of the blood is too high it can damage the arteries and organs of the body. Just like the tire, if the pressure suddenly becomes very high, catastrophic events can happen. Similarly, if the pressure remains somewhat elevated for a long enough period of time, premature wear and failure can occur.

Hypertension has its worst effects on the heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, hemorrhages of the retina of the eye, and generalized atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries all over the body).

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.

4 Jun 2013

NJIT professor emphasizes how point of care healthcare can reduce illness, improve quality of life

NJIT Distinguished Professor and electrical engineer Atam Dhawan hits the lecture trail again this summer as a distinguished speaker for an IEEE life sciences lecture series.

3 Jun 2013

Research: Bevacizumab fails to increase overall survival for glioblastoma patients

The angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab (Avastin) failed to increase overall survival (OS) or statistically significant progression-free survival (PFS) for glioblastoma patients in the frontline setting, according to research led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Jun 2013

Sorafenib stops tumor growth, provides effective treatment for thyroid cancer patients

The kidney and liver cancer drug sorafenib holds metastatic thyroid cancer at bay for nearly twice as long as a placebo, according to results of a randomized phase III trial, which will be presented today by a researcher from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in a plenary session during the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

3 Jun 2013

Researchers find that stress of poverty influences health costs among resilient kids

Children living in poverty who appear to succeed socially may be failing biologically. Students able to overcome the stress of growing up poor are labeled "resilient" because of their ability to overcome adversity, but University of Georgia researchers found this resiliency has health costs that last well into adulthood.

3 Jun 2013

Mayo Clinic research shows that revascularization has reduced need for amputations by 40%

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations 40 percent over two decades, Mayo Clinic research shows.

1 Jun 2013

Findings could potentially lead to new drug therapy for Cushing disease

Cushing disease is a life-threatening disorder most commonly triggered by tumors, often benign, in the pituitary glands, resulting in excess production of adrenocorticotrophic hormone.

1 Jun 2013

Landmark study reveals new way to treat strokes

University of Leicester researchers have contributed to a landmark study which has revealed a new way to treat strokes caused by bleeding inside the brain.

30 May 2013

Survey reveals low level of shared decision making between patients and physicians

A national survey sample of adults who had discussions with their physicians in the preceding two years about common medical tests, medications and procedures often did not reflect a high level of shared decision making, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

28 May 2013

Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems

The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than people who acquire Type 2 diabetes as adults.

26 May 2013

Lifestyle behaviors can lower risk of kidney failure in people with CKD

Lifestyle behaviors like working out and improving nutrition can lower the risk of kidney failure in people with chronic kidney disease, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

24 May 2013

Aortic arch pulse wave velocity predicts disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain

Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new study published in the June issue the journal Radiology.

24 May 2013

New report says schools should engage pupils in vigorous or moderate physical activity daily

A new report from the Institute of Medicine says schools should be responsible for helping pupils engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate intensity activity during each school day.

24 May 2013

Heart disease signs in newborns: an interview with Dr Michael Skilton, University of Sydney

Thickening of the walls of the main arteries is the best indicator of poor cardiovascular health in healthy young children.

23 May 2013

Dietary exposure to certain plastics may cause metabolic and hormonal abnormalities in children

Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and-according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-the bodies of most Americans.

22 May 2013

Obesity directly tied to several cancers

"Obesity is a major risk factor for developing cancer, roughly the equivalent of tobacco use, and both are potentially reversible. Further, obese cancer patients do worse in surgery, with radiation or on chemotherapy - worse by any measure." Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., Director of MD Anderson's new Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship and professor of Behavioral Science.

22 May 2013

Prostaglandin analogues cause droopy eyelids, new study finds

Prostaglandin analogues, drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks.

22 May 2013

UIC researchers to study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine will study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat -- its main energy source -- and how changes in fat metabolism play a role in heart disease, under a new $2 million, 4-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

21 May 2013

UCLA study: Older men with multiple underlying health problems should avoid prostate cancer treatment

Older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multicenter study led by researchers in the UCLA Department of Urology.

21 May 2013

Study examines effects of smoking on cognitive functioning in AD individuals

Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided in the clinic.

18 May 2013

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Further Reading

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

NJIT professor emphasizes how point of care healthcare can reduce illness, improve quality of life

Research: Bevacizumab fails to increase overall survival for glioblastoma patients

Sorafenib stops tumor growth, provides effective treatment for thyroid cancer patients

Researchers find that stress of poverty influences health costs among resilient kids

Mayo Clinic research shows that revascularization has reduced need for amputations by 40%

Findings could potentially lead to new drug therapy for Cushing disease

Landmark study reveals new way to treat strokes

Survey reveals low level of shared decision making between patients and physicians

Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems

Lifestyle behaviors can lower risk of kidney failure in people with CKD

Aortic arch pulse wave velocity predicts disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain

New report says schools should engage pupils in vigorous or moderate physical activity daily

Heart disease signs in newborns: an interview with Dr Michael Skilton, University of Sydney

Dietary exposure to certain plastics may cause metabolic and hormonal abnormalities in children

Obesity directly tied to several cancers

Prostaglandin analogues cause droopy eyelids, new study finds

UIC researchers to study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat

UCLA study: Older men with multiple underlying health problems should avoid prostate cancer treatment

Study examines effects of smoking on cognitive functioning in AD individuals

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